Red Patent Leather [Live]

New York Dolls | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 11, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 1975
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Sanctuary Trojan Us
• ASIN: B00005NQJM
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #516,934 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars If you can handle Metalllic KO..., February 4, 2009

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Woodrow (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Red Patent Leather (Audio CD)

Then you should have no problem with this. If you're a fan of the Dolls and the Stooges you need to have 'em both. So what if the sound quality stinks? The band plays great and the songs are good. It's too bad The NY Dolls never got to record these songs for real. They should have used these songs for the reunion record a few years ago rather than write terrible new ones.

Check out Mighty High...In Drug City.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Red Patent Leather, June 13, 2004

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A 13 Year Old NYD Fan (New York United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Red Patent Leather (Audio CD)

The New York Dolls: Red Patent Leather

The New York Dolls' live release, Red Patent Leather, that humbly marked the end of their career (at the time being, at least), is an excellent live album, to be put lightly. For connoisseurs of unblemished sound, you must overlook your pickiness! This is absolutely worth it, even aside from the subdued quality. On tracks such as Pirate Love, the steady flow of Nolan's drums paired with choppy, vibrant piano work from Sylvain makes for an amazing sound. "Pills" is executed almost as flawlessly as a studio song. These are not, however, the only admirable songs on the album, only the ones on the B side (believe me, the A side is just as great), which I have chosen to critique. Teenage News is beautifully performed, and to be followed by the much anticipated Personality Crisis just makes the record all the better. "When I say I'm in luv, you best believe I'm in luv, L-U-V." unexpectedly states Johansen as Looking for a Kiss rumbles to an introduction. To conclude this review, I advise that you pick up this album-FAST.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Addictive, September 8, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Red Patent Leather (Audio CD)

While I had heard of the Dolls prior to experiencing them, I had no idea what I was in for until I checked some of thir CDs out of the library after three people told me that this band changed their entire outlook on music. Upon hearing this CD, I must say that not only am I now listening to it compulsively and struggling to concentrarte on this review as I do so, I also find myself wondering why in the world they are not more widly-known. The music in itself is difficult to describe so I will not attempt to pigeon hole it with any labeling, and instead just say that if you are at all openminded and especially if you call yourself a music lover of any kind, then you must at least try them on for size. My one complaint about this particular recording is that it is a bit muffled and as a result difficult to discern all the nuances present in the music.